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Saturday November 17, 2012Saturday's Meeting with Jacksonville State Designated as "Saluting Those Who Serve" Game

The
University Athletic Association, Inc. is hosting its annual Saluting
Those Who Serve event Saturday, November 17 at the Florida
Football game versus Jacksonville State. The game is set to kickoff at 1 p.m.
in The Swamp.

As
a part of Saluting Those Who Serve, throughout the
game various military members, veterans and local first responders will be
recognized for their service to our community and country.

The
groups that will be participating in Saturday’s game will be University of
Florida Student Veterans, UF ROTC branches, Alachua County Fire Rescue,
University Police Department, Gainesville Police Department, Alachua Sheriff’s
Office, Gainesville Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol.

Before
the game there will be a BBQ hosted by the UF Collegiate Veterans Society,
where any veteran who is attending the game can stop by and eat. The food and
resources will be provided by the VA OIF/OEF Transition Team, and the food will
be catered by CowboyZ BBQ. It will be located outside of Van Fleet Hall
(ROTC building).

The
Honorary Captain for the game will be Korean War Veteran Corporal Duane Dewey, whose
commemorative Medal of Honor coin will be used for the game’s coin toss. Dewey received
the Medal of Honor for his heroics during the Korean War.

During
the game fans are encouraged to tweet to thank those who are serving the United
States by using the hashtag #GatorsSalute. The tweets will scroll on the boards
throughout the game.

An
interview with two Florida student-athletes with military/first responder
connections will air during the pregame show. A
complete look at the veterans that will be honored an all the events during the
game can be found on the Saluting
Those Who Servepage on GatorZone.com.